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Back in March, I visited art exhibition highlighting the works of local artist Tiit Raid. I have always enjoyed visiting art galleries. However, for the first time in my life on that night in March, I experienced an unexpected, profound, and repeatable emotional response to one particular painting.
In this episode, I share my experience along with a number other ramblings you have come to expect from me in this format.
The title of the painting is: "Fall Creek: Late Afternoon II".
Mentioned in the episode:
Tiit Raid - A Retrospective
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Pickleball is one of the the most popular and fastest growing sports, and it seems I can't go a single day without meeting someone else I know that is now playing pickleball. Okay, that last part is hyperbole, but I know A LOT of people who are seriously into the sport.
Many invitations have been extended my way to play. And though it looks like fun and seems to be a great sport, I have decided to take a pass for the time being.
This is my why.
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When was the last time you bought a hardcover novel from an actual book store?
If you had asked me that question a month ago, I would not have been able to answer. It's been a long, long time. But that has changed, and I'm now the proud owner of a brand new hardcover work of fiction: "Fairy Tale" by Stephen King.
I have not read anything by Stephen King in decades as my taste for the horror genre went away in my early 20s. But with this release, Stephen wanders back into fantasy, and my experiences some of his prior fantasy work led me to make the impromptu purchase.
In this episode, I share some of my cautious optimism as a revisit a favorite author from long, long ago.
Happy New Year!
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In an unprecedented event last weekend, I rearranged my Sunday morning schedule to stay home and watch the World Cup Final between Argentina and France. I recap my thoughts about the game and share some personal introspection about my recent and unexpected experiences watching and thoroughly enjoying soccer.
A special thanks to my big brother Bob for the inspiration to record this episode.
Merry Christmas!
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In this episode I primarily talk about my newfound interest in soccer as I have been watching and enjoying the World Cup over the last month.
But before I jump in to soccer thoughts, I share quick udpate on my recent experiences testing Tesla's FSD Beta with my friend John. We got out for a drive over the weekend to record video #3 in the planned series. This time around, I was back behind the wheel for *MY* second FSD Beta experience, and we invited our friend Charlie to join us as a brave and adventurous back seat passenger.
You can check out the video of our drive here: Pilot Friends' Impressions! Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.3.1
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I had a fun experience recently when I got to drive (or more accurately, "be driven by") my good friend John's Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving.
John has a YouTube channel focused on electric vehicles and invests a lot of time and energy into testing and reviewing Tesla's Full Self-Driving capabilities and performance. He set up his cameras, put me in the driver's seat, and captured my real-time reaction as I not only drove a Model Y for the first time but also let the Tesla do it's thing with FSD.
This episode captures some of my initial thoughts and reactions.
You can watch the video here: Friend's 1st Tesla FSD Beta Drive (He Did It - First Try)
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Nearly 30 years ago, I had the opportunity to demonstrate great sales and marketing skills at a concert for one of my favorite musicians at the time, but my chops had not yet been developed.
So, instead, I inadvertently offered a less than enthusiastic commentary about his most recent album release.
After all this time has passed, I still wish I could have that moment back and say something else.
This, my friends, is that story.
Mentioned in the podcast:
L.J. Booth (Spotify) Willy Porter "The Stranger" by Richard Dobson (Spotify) Miking Change Podcast: "Episode 11: Conserving Marine Life With The Pew Charitable Trusts" -
I have recently (re)discovered a fantastic note-taking app called Notion. To be fair, saying it's just for notes is something of an understatement.
I'm testing it out as a replacement for Evernote which I have been using for years and like a lot. However, Notion just offers more interesting features and a fresh user experience that I am loving so far.
In this episode, I share some of my very preliminary thoughts.
Check out Notion for yourself here:
https://www.notion.so/
Also mentioned:
Ray Edwards Podcast: "A Magical Tool for Copywriters: Notion Demo With Cliff Ravenscraft" Cliff Ravenscraft YouTube VLOG: "Notion For Second Brain - Knowledge Base - Resource Center - Featuring Ray Edwards - VLOG 317" -
About ten years ago, I was on a business trip in the Silicon Valley, and for about 15 seconds, I thought I still had "it".
I didn't.
Curious? Listen on for a fun and lightly self-deprecating story.
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I guess this is the closest thing to environmental activism I have ever done. That is, recording my thoughts about what I consider to be one of the most wasteful uses of fresh water. But it is something that I find unnerving.
Oh, and I include a driving PSA, as well.
Enjoy!
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Earlier this week, I saw an article on Medium.com titled:
Do You Have Autumn Anxiety?
What Causes Fall Freakouts and How to Manage Them.by Jennifer A. King
This caught my attention as I love autumn, and I cannot identify whatsoever with the fall season creating anxiety.
For me, autumn does the opposite. September through November are my favorite months of the year, and I feel invigorated, hopeful, and encouraged.
So, naturally, I grabbed my Zoom recorder and starting talking about it.
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OMDH Episode #6: The Season of Jason -
I was both convicted and inspired by something that Ray Edwards said in a recent episode of his podcast.
Intersted in learning more? Listen on, my friend!
Ray Edwards Show Link:
"This Is Your Time to Become a Millionaire Entrepreneur" -
When I walk through the doors of a local coffee shop - or any retail store, for that matter - I do not expect immediate service. I get it, people are busy, and it's hard to find a busier atmosphere than a coffee shop from 7:00am - 9:00am.
However, I've noticed a recurring phenomenon where I feel completely invisible as a customer patiently waiting for help, and that doesn't make sense to me.
In this episode, I share some thoughts on my recent (and ongoing) experience with what I consider a very-easy-to-fix customer service issue.
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For a brief period of time last week, I was a shoplifter on the run.
To be fair, it was an accident, and as soon as I realized what I had done, I fixed the situation.
This is my story.
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I realized a while back that I often get inspired to record podcast episodes after starting a new book. I was reminded of this after listening to episode 67 of Jon Acuff's "All It Takes Is A Goal" podcast: "How to read 100 books in a year".
And so, after more than three months of inactivity, I'm here to share my thoughts about how reading inspires me.
I specifically talk about:
Episode 67 of Jon Acuff's podcast My new read, "Hero on a Mission" by Donald Miller "The Earned Life" by Marshall GoldsmithAlso briefly mentioned was my love of math books. If that caught your ear, here are a couple of recommendations:
"Here's Looking at Euclid: From Counting Ants to Games of Chance - An Awe-Inspiring Journey Through the World of Numbers" by Alex Bellos "Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem" by Simon Singh "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets", also by Simon SinghDoes reading inspire you? What books have you read recently that motivated you to action?
Thanks for listening, and I hope your spring/summer is kicking off well!
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I was very fortunate to have a number of excellent and caring educators as a child and in my college years. I don't know what brought him to mind, but I was recently thinking about one of my third grade teachers, Mr. Bolden.
In this episode, I share a couple of short stories about him that I am pleased have remained etched in my brain all these years later.
Thank you, Mr. Bolden.
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I only had a short window to capture this episode, so I thought I'd use it to share a brief update on my DJing hobby exploration. As you may have already gleaned from the title, I decided to hang-up the jog wheels for now. It was a fun diversion, but I don't think it's really a fit for me. I have a lot of thoughts and stories I want to share in 2022, so let's get this thing going again! Happy New Year!
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My inner serial hobby jumper has been somewhat dormant recently, but I think I have found the next thing I want to investigate: learning how to DJ.
The world of professional DJing is flush with all kinds of new learning opportunities related to gear, software, technique, music curation, entertainment, event management, and more!
For me, the fusion of technology, music, and entertainment creates a potential feast of fun and learning that's just too tempting to pass up.
In this episode, I share what led to me deciding to check out the whole DJ thing and where I think I'm headed with it, longer-term.
Also, with this release, I am introducing the "Long Form Content (LFC)" label to alert listeners that the episode is longer than my typical content. We'll see how that goes.
Enjoy!
Mentioned in the podcast:
Numark Mixtrack Pro FX Numark Party Mix II Serato DJ Lite Mixxx -
In this episode, I share my recently-found enthusiasm for a YouTube channel and podcast produced by the owner of Lofty Pursuits and Public Displays of Confection, a candy store and much more in Florida.
Greg, the owner and host, creates fun and interesting videos on their YouTube channel, and I love the style and content of the Lofty Pursuits Podcast, as well.
So, on *this* drive home, I'll share a few more details about how I discovered this stuff and why I enjoy it so much.
I'm hoping you will check it out, too! Links below.
Lofty Pursuits website: http://www.loftypursuits.com/
Public Displays of Confection: https://www.pd.net/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LoftyPursuits
Podcast: https://loftypursuits.libsyn.com/website
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I was publicly and enthusiastically complimented on my shoes by two different young gents this week. In both cases, the accolades came as somewhat of a surprise given the source and situational conditions. However, it was enough to inspire this episode where I share just a bit about my...well, shoe problem. Or maybe it's a gift? I'll let you decide.
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